A few sparse tips:
Considering most 8th gen consoles have 8GB RAM, we'll end up with games that will need a PC with at least 10GB to run comfortably, but the practical RAM size next to 10GB and using just a couple of modules is 16GB, that is 2x 8GB modules, so go for it.
If you dont' have space problems, avoid minitowers and desktops and choose a mid or even full tower case with a clean internal layout, you'll work on it infinitely better and you'll have better cooling too, not to mention you'll be able to reduce noise too, equipping it with large, low-rpm fans.
As full metal cases are the best for cooling, you can use some products to reduce propagation of vibrations to them, preventing them from amplifying noise too much, here you can find some ideas about the products (just to get some ideas, you can find them probably at better prices at many other online and brick and mortar shops): http://www.acousticpc.com/noise_reduction.html . In the kits I have bought last time (from another shop) there are also those plastic or rubber screws, but I preferred to use the metal ones with just plastic washers, or plain screws and those silicone gaskets, to have more robustness and to ground fans and power source through the case to prevent possible build-up of electrostatic charges, dangerous for components.
If you aren't a graphics and power whore, mid range graphics cards and CPUs offer the best value for money.
Regarding motherboards, you can get even high quality ones at very good prices: choose a full-ATX one, if the case you'll choose can house it (except the smallest ones, most can), you'll have plenty of slots and connectors.
To choose GPUs and CPUs you can also have a look at the latest Tom's Hardware hierarchy charts available, here's the March 2014 one for GPUs: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html
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